In 2018, there's a man from a lost tribe still living deep in the jungles of Brazil who has been all alone since the mid 1990s. He's referred to as the Man of the Hole, and has had no face-to-face with modern humans. Who is he? We'll answer that question as best we can in today's episode.
# Stuff You Should Know: Isolated Tribes Summary
Josh and Chuck dive deep into one of Earth's most extraordinary stories—a man living completely alone in the Brazilian Amazon who may be the last surviving member of his tribe. After his community was killed by loggers and ranchers in the 1990s, this mysterious figure has spent decades in isolation, building unique defensive structures and surviving assassination attempts by those who want his land. The episode explores Brazil's groundbreaking decision to protect his territory and leave him undisturbed, plus examines other isolated groups around the world, from the fierce Sentinelese of India to Siberian "Old Believers" who've lived off the grid for centuries. It's a fascinating look at humanity's last uncontacted peoples and the urgent questions about how to protect them.
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